Talking about controversies and her bikini photos, Poonam Pandey said, “Controversies were done to reach the stage. Luck was in my favour as controversies either put you up or put you down. Controversies worked enough for me and I am happy.”

Internet sensation Poonam Pandey, who is known for her hot bikini pics, came to limelight when she promised to strip for team India if it won the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Apparently, India won the World Cup but Poonam Pandey did not fulfil her promise.

In year 2013, Poonam Pandey made her debut in Bollywood by playing the female lead in Amit Saxena’s teen coming-of-age movie Nasha. In the movie, Poonam played the role of a teacher, who indulges in a sexual relationship with one of her students.

After setting the silver screen on fire with her bikini pics, Poonam Pandey in 2015 made her foray into the small screen. She played the role of Jalebi Bai in Total Nadaniyaan and Pyaar Mohabbat Ssshhh.

When asked for reasons taking up such steps and titillating fans with her racy bikini posts, Poonam said, “I used to get inspired by Madhuri Dixit but I had no idea how to get into the industry. No one from my family is connected to Bollywood. When I came here, I saw people need to have either a Godfather or some other contact. It made me feel that getting here is impossible. So I thought of having my own strategy, which will be unique and different. That is why I came up and did controversies, which worked for me.”

Poonam Pandey is all set to make her debut in Sandalwood. She is a part of an untitled film with Telugu director Yuvaraj. Speaking about the film, the director said, “For long, I had been waiting to direct a movie in Kannada and my dream is fulfilling now. I was working on a script for the last six months and thought Poonam was the best suited for the lady-oriented story. So, when I approached Poonam, she also expressed her love for Kannada movies. So, after finalising the script, we will begin shooting from Monday."